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Polling Matters
by Keiran Pedley
Keiran Pedleys bring you the latest opinion poll news and analysis with guests. Follow Keiran on twitter @keiranpedley
Episodes
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Ipsos MORI Politics + Society podcast. Why are the Tories pulling ahead and what is going on with Starmer?
On this week’s episode of the Ipsos MORI Politics and Society podcast, Keiran Pedley and Cameron Garrett sit down to discuss the latest wave of Ipsos MORI’s Political Monitor. They ask what is behind the Conservative’s growing poll lead and examine Keir Starmer’s falling poll ratings.
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Ipsos MORI Politics & Society Podcast: Starmer a year in, Johnson's poll ratings and past PMs
In this special episode, Kieran Pedley is joined by two colleagues, Holly Day and Cameron Garrett. Holly talks about the government’s improving poll ratings and what is driving them Cameron talks about Keir Starmer’s poll ratings a year in as Labour leader And Keiran takes us through how the…
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Ipsos MORI Politics + Society podcast. All things Scotland with Sir John Curtice
On this week's podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Emily Gray, Managing Director, Ipsos MORI Scotland and Sir John Curtice, Professor of Politics at The University of Strathclyde. In this episode, the guests discuss the unfolding important elections in Scotland and the latest Ipsos MORI Scottish...
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Ipsos MORI Politics & Society Podcast: Greens surge, Government and COVID and how is Starmer doing?
On this week's podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Stephen Bush, Political Editor of the New Statesman and Paula Surridge, Deputy Director of The UK in a Changing Europe and Political Sociologist at the University of Bristol. In this episode, the team review the latest data from the Ipsos MORI...
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Ipsos MORI Politics + Society podcast. Scotland: why 'Yes' is winning and what happens now?
On this week's podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Ailsa Henderson from the University of Edinburgh and Emily Gray of Ipsos MORI Scotland to discuss this week's bombshell Ipsos MORI / STV News poll showing support for Scottish independence at a record 58%. The group discuss what has caused…
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Ipsos MORI Politics + Society podcast. US election special. Can Trump turn things around?
On this week’s podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Chris Jackson from Ipsos in the US and Ariel Edwards-Levy of the Huffington Post to take a deep-dive look at the upcoming US presidential election. Topics discussed included: What’s driving Biden’s lead? How can Trump turn it around? Shy Trump...
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Ipsos MORI Politics + Society podcast. New COVID restrictions and Starmer's first conference speech
On this week's Ipsos MORI Politics & Society podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Katy Balls, Deputy Political Editor of The Spectator and Ben Walker, Data Journalist at the New Statesman and founder of the Britain Elects website. The team discuss the fallout from new COVID restrictions announced…
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Ipsos MORI Politics + Society podcast. Where do the Conservatives go from here?
This week Keiran Pedley is joined by former Deputy Chief of Staff to David Cameron, Baroness Kate Fall and by Asa Bennett, Brexit Editor at the Daily Telegraph. Interspersed with insights from Ipsos MORI polling, they look at the state the Conservative Party finds itself in now; how it might…
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Ipsos MORI Politics + Society podcast. How does Starmer make it to Numner 10? With Ayesha Hazarika and Alastair Campbell
On the inaugural Ipsos MORI Politics & Society podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Ayesha Hazarika, Alastair Campbell and our Chief Executive Ben Page to discuss historic poll ratings for the new Labour leader and where the Labour Party go from here after a historic defeat in December. Topics...
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A short message from Keiran
On the future of Polling Matters and some exciting new plans.
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Polling Matters - Episode 171 Will there be a hung parliament?
On the latest Polling Matters podcast, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi delve deep into the numbers to preview what will happen Thursday. They ask 'who has had a good or bad campaign?' and crucially 'Will there be a hung parliament?' Follow this week's guests: @keiranpedley @leobarasi
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Ipsos MORI Elections podcast - Episode 6. 'The Brexit Election' with Anand Menon
On the latest Ipsos MORI elections podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Anand Menon - Director of Brexit think tank 'The UK in a Changing Europe'. Keiran and Anand discuss the latest from the campaign trail and the role of Brexit in this election and in reshaping British politics generally. Missed...
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Ipsos MORI Elections podcast - Episode 5 All about Scotland
On the latest Ipsos MORI elections podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Emily Gray (MD of Ipsos MORI Scotland) and Mure Dickie (Scotland correspondent for the FT) to discuss the latest polling on Scotland ahead of the General Election and attitudes to another Independence referendum. Missed…
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Ipsos MORI Elections podcast - Episode 3 with Paula Surridge and John Burn Murdoch
On the third instalment of the Ipsos MORI elections podcast Keiran Pedley is joined by political sociologist Paula Surridge and data Journalist John Burn-Murdoch from the FT. The panel discuss the latest campaign developments, delve into the data and take some listener questions too. Missed…
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Ipsos MORI Elections podcast - Episode 1 with Katy Balls and Ryan Shorthouse
On the first ever episode of the Ipsos MORI elections podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Katy Balls of The Spectator and Ryan Shorthouse of the independent conservative think tank Bright Blue. The crew discuss what’s happened in the first week of the 2019 General Election campaign, including the...
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An announcement from Keiran - double the podcast fun
This podcast feed will now host two podcasts for the duration of the 2019 election campaign.
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Polling Matters - Episode 170 - And they’re off! General Election 2019 kicks off
And they’re off! General Election 2019 kicks off. Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi look at the numbers as a December 12th election is announced. Who is best placed? What is the path to victory for each party and what should we look out for in the coming weeks? Follow this week’s guests @leobarasi...
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Polling Matters - Episode 169 What happens now?
After the most chaotic week in Westminster since the last one, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi sit down and discuss how it is all playing out in the court of public opinion and where we go from here. Follow this week's guests: @keiranpedley @leobarasi
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Polling Matters - Episode 169 Boris Johnson is the new Prime Minister...what now?
On this week's podcast, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi look back at a momentous week in British politics and what comes next. Follow this week's guests @keiranpedley @leobarasi
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Polling Matters - Episode 168 US Democratic debate reaction & more on Hunt vs Johnson polling
On this week's Polling Matters podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Ariel Edwards-Levy of the Huffington Post to discuss the latest developments in the race to face Donald Trump in 2020 following this weeks Democratic debates. Later in the show, Keiran looks at the most recent public opinion…
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Polling Matters - Episode 167 Is Boris Johnson now inevitable and is he a vote winner?
Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi look at the numbers and ask whether Boris Johnson is now a shoe-in to become Britain's next Prime Minister and also whether he is the vote winner that some say he is. Follow this week's guests: @Keiranpedley @Leobarasi
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Polling Matters - Episode 166 Polling round-up. Euros, wacky polls, Tory leadership and Peterborough
On this week's Polling Matters podcast, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi take a look at the numbers on a host of recent political events. Follow this week's guests: @Keiranpedley @Leobarasi
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Polling Matters - Episode 165 What is going on with the EU election polls?
On this week podcast, Keiran Pedley and Matt Singh discuss the EU election polls and what happens next week. Follow this week's guests: @mattsingh_ @keiranpedley
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Polling Matters - Episode 164 Looking back at the Local Elections and looking ahead to the Europeans
The Polling Matters podcast returns! Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi look back at the local election results and look at what the EU election polling tells us about what is to come.
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Polling Matters - Episode 163 What's going to happen in the European elections?
On this week's podcast, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi look in detail at the prospects for EU parliamentary elections in the UK now that Brexit has been delayed up to a further 6 months. Follow this week's guests: @keiranpedley @leobarasi
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Polling Matters - Episode 162 Tory leadership runners and riders
On this week's Polling Matters podcast Keiran Pedley is joined by David Herdson to review who might replace Theresa May as Tory leader when the time comes.
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Polling Matters - Episode 161 What's going on and what do the public think?
After a breathtaking week, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi sit down and look at the numbers. What do the public think about how Brexit is going, the prospect of no deal and where we go from here? Plus, if a General Election comes, who stands the best chance of winning? Follow this week's guests...
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Polling Matters - Episode 160 Labour past and present with Theo Bertram / How does Labour respond to TIG?
On this week's podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by former adviser to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, Theo Bertram. Theo shares some stories of working in Number 10, gives his thoughts on Labour's current situation (and whether Corbyn can bounce back again) and discusses how Labour should manage the...
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Polling Matters - Episode 159 Labour's Brexit shift, TIG voters vs the SDP & EU parliament elections
On this week's podcast, Keiran Pedley and Matt Singh look at the numbers around Labour's policy on a second Brexit vote and discuss the popularity of The Independent Group, comparing their potential impact to that of the SDP in the 1980s. Meanwhile, Matt unveils some exclusive polling on how...
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Polling Matters - Episode 158 How popular is The Independent Group?
The Polling Matters podcast returns, with Keiran Pedley (now of Ipsos MORI) and Leo Barasi discussing the latest polling on The Independent Group. Just how popular are they with the public? Follow this week's guests, @Keiranpedley @Leobarasi
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Polling Matters - Episode 157 Is a no deal Brexit now the most popular outcome with the public?
On this week's podcast, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi look at polling around a no-deal Brexit to see if commentators suggesting that it is the most popular outcome with the public are right. Also covered on this week's show is a new report by UK in a Changing Europe, which covers a host of topics…
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Polling Matters - Episode 156 Deal or no deal? Plus are the Tories really ahead in the opinion polls?
On this week's podcast Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi discuss the fallout from a hectic week in Westminster. They ask whether a General Election, 2nd referendum or 'no deal Brexit' have become more or less likely and explain why politicians claiming that the Tories are ahead in the polls are not...
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Polling Matters - Episode 155 What do Labour and Tory Party members think about Brexit?
On this week's podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Professor Tim Bale of Queen Mary University to discuss his research on Labour and Conservative Party members - who they are, what they think about Brexit and what this means for the future of British politics. Follow this week's guests:...
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Polling Matters - Episode 155 May fights on - so what now?
On this week’s podcast, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi look back at events in a frantic week at Westminster. They debate whether May was right to postpone the meaningful vote, whether a change in leader would have any impact on Brexit negotiations and the prospect of another referendum breaking the...
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Polling Matters - Episode 154 Can May win the 'meaningful vote' and what happens if she doesn't?
On this week's podcast the Polling Matters team, including the returning Rob Vance, discuss evolving public opinion on May's Brexit deal and what happens if she does not win the 'meaningful vote' next month. Follow this week's guests @Keiranpedley @Leobarasi @Robvance
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Polling Matters - Episode 153 Emergency pod. What do the public think of May's Brexit deal?
After an eventful week in Westminster, Keiran Pedley and Matt Singh sit down to discuss public opinion on Theresa May's Brexit deal and her future and ask 'what happens now?'
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Polling Matters - Episode 152 What now for Trump and have voters changed their minds about Brexit?
On this week's PB / Polling Matters podcast, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi look into the implications of this week's mid-terms in the US and dissect data from Survation and Chris Hanretty suggesting that Brits would vote Remain if there was another referendum on Britain's membership of the EU....
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Polling Matters - Episode 151 US midterm mini-series (part three) w/ GOP pollster Patrick Ruffini
In the final part of our mini-series on the US midterms ahead of Tuesday's vote Keiran talks to Patrick Ruffini from Echelon insights on the races to watch, the prospects for a Democratic wave and the likelihood of Trump winning re-election in 2020. Follow this week's guests: @PatrickRuffini...
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Polling Matters - Episode 150 US Midterms w/ Ariel Edwards-Levy
As part of the Polling Matters mini-series on the US midterms, Keiran Pedley talks to Ariel Edwards-Levy of The Huffington Post. Ariel and Keiran discuss the races to watch and the demographic shifts shaping US politics. They also look at Trump's approval rating and what to look out for in 2020.
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Polling Matters - Episode 149 US Midterms special w/ Anthony Scaramucci
This week PB / Polling Matters will unveil a series of special podcasts focusing on the US midterms. These podcasts will vary in content. Some will talk numbers with the pollsters and some will talk the issues behind the numbers with journalists and other political actors. The first in our series...
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Polling Matters - Episode 148 Looking ahead to the budget. Is it still the economy, stupid?
On this week's PB / Polling Matters podcast, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi discuss the political lay of the land as we approach the budget, what the public think about the economy and our political leaders ability to handle it and how important the economy is in voting intention terms in a...
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Polling Matters - Episode 147 Will May reach a Brexit deal and can she get it through parliament?
This week’s PB / Polling Matters podcast is split into two parts: In part one, Keiran Pedley is joined by Peter McLeod (Vice President at pollster GQR) to explore what the public think of “Chequers” and what they expect from any Brexit deal May brings back. It turns out that Chequers is more...
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Polling Matters - Episode 147 What now for Scotland?
On this week's PB / Polling Matters podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by pollster Mark Diffley to deep dive on the latest round of polls in Scotland. Topics discussed include: 1) How support for Scottish independence has changed over time and the impact that Brexit could have 2) When the next...
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Polling Matters - Episode 146 How important is housing? (w/ Matt Singh)
On this week's PB / Polling Matters podcast, Keiran Pedley and Matt Singh look at recent polling by Matt on behalf of Shelter and ask 'what's going on in the marginals' and 'How important is housing politically?' Follow this week's guests: @Mattsingh_ @Keiranpedley
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Polling Matters - Episode 145 Poll trends that will shape the future...education, Brexit and the politically homeless with Paula Surridge
On this week’s PB / Polling Matters podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Paula Surridge (Senior Lecturer in Political Sociology at the University of Bristol). Keiran and Paula discuss the big trends shaping British politics, such as age, social class and education and the impact they could have on...
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Polling Matters - Episode 144 Chequers is dead so should Labour now offer a 'people's vote'?
As Labour heads to Liverpool, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi look at the polling and ask whether it is in Labour's interests to offer another vote on Brexit. They lay out the case for and against and debate what happens next. Follow this week's guests: @Keiranpedley @Leobarasi
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Polling Matters - Episode 143 Where do the Lib Dems go from here?
Keiran Pedley is joined by Mark Pack of the Lib Dem Newswire to discuss this week’s Lib Dem conference. Keiran and Mark discuss how the conference went and where the party goes from here and Mark gives everyone an outside tip on who the next Lib Dem leader might be when Vince Cable steps down....
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Polling Matters - Episode 142 Who are the centrists and who do they think they are?
On the latest episode of the PB / Polling Matters podcast, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi discuss some recent polling by Opinium that looks at where Brits place themselves of the left-right political scale, who classes themselves as 'centrist' and what they think it means. Follow this week's...
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Polling Matters - Episode 141 Know your boundaries! What do the proposed boundary reforms mean and will they happen?
On a bonus episode of the Polling Matters podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Professor Ron Johnston from the University of Bristol to discuss the Boundary Commission’s proposals this week for reforming parliamentary constituencies in Westminster. Ron explains how it’s all done, the potential...
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Polling Matters - Episode 140 Would Remain win a second referendum and could Brexit lead to a united Ireland?
On this week's PB / Polling Matters podcast, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi look at a new report by NatCen suggesting that attitudes to Brexit are shifting and that Brits would vote Remain next time. Meanwhile, Keiran takes us through some recent polling from Deltapoll on the question of a united...
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Keiran Pedleys bring you the latest opinion poll news and analysis with guests. Follow Keiran on twitter @keiranpedley
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